Logging Will Increase by 10% in PA's only National Forest This Year

RMK chief: New law will end ministerial tradition of changing logging volume annually

In recent years, logging volumes have been determined by political decisions, but the forestry law currently under discussion will bring greater stability and a five-year target, said Mikk Marran, CEO of the State Forest Management Center (RMK).

From the Next Gen Newsroom: Allegheny National Forest will increase logging by millions of board feet this year - Pittsburgh Union Progress

The Allegheny National Forest is set to ramp up logging by more than 10% this year as part of a push from President Donald Trump to boost domestic lumber supplies.  The move has sparked fierce debate between environmentalists and pro-logging groups who disagree on cutting trees to reduce wildfire risks or improve forest health — two reasons cited in new federal guidance.  In the coming fiscal year, the state’s only national forest is set to sell…

Logging will increase by 10% in PA's only national forest this year

NGN is a regional news service that focuses on government and enterprise reporting in southwestern Pennsylvania. Find out more information on foundation and corporate funders here. The Allegheny National Forest is set to ramp up logging by more than 10% this year as part of a push from President Donald Trump to boost domestic lumber supplies. The move has sparked fierce debate between environmentalists and pro-logging groups who disagree on cutt…

Allegheny National Forest will increase logging by millions of board feet this year

Though not an historic high, timbering will ramp up under new administrative directive. The post Allegheny National Forest will increase logging by millions of board feet this year appeared first on The Allegheny Front.